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  Murder on the Menu - The first...

  Alex Coombs

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  'An irresistibly delicious mix of cooking and murder' Trisha Ashley
  'Takes two of the world's greatest pleasures - food and mystery writing - and combines them exquisitely. I devoured it!' Thomas Mogford
  'Kept me enthralled till the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review
  'Highly enjoyable opener to a new series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review
  Chef Charlie Hunter's arrival in the beautiful Chilterns is the fulfilment of a long-held dream: to open her own restaurant in an idyllic countryside location.
  But instead of rural peace and a chance to lick her wounds, Charlie finds something ugly stirring under the chocolate box perfection. When a prominent local builder is found dead in suspicious circumstances, Charlie the outsider becomes a suspect.
  And the only way to clear her name seems to be to find out who the real killer is.
  Using all the craft Charlie's learned in kitchens – discipline, timing, preparation and grim determination – she will be as relentless in her quest to bring a murderer to justice as she is in creating the perfect meal.

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  How to Be a Debbie Downer - A...

  Dicholas Chad Pansy

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  Are you tired of people being happy around you? Do you dream of a world where no one dares to enjoy life in your presence? 
  Congratulations! 🎉 You’ve just found the ultimate guide to turning every interaction into an awkward, joyless nightmare. Whether it’s crushing enthusiasm, ruining weddings, or making sure no one ever tells you good news again, this book will teach you everything you need to become a certified Debbie Downer 
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  Inside, you’ll learn: 
  💀 How to strategically sigh in a way that instantly kills the mood 
  💀 The best ways to bring up divorce at a wedding 
  💀 Why you should loudly question the practicality of having kids at a baby shower 
  💀 The advanced art of sucking the energy out of a room 
  💀 How to turn free food, puppies, and sunsets into existential crises 
  💀 The science of responding to compliments with immediate negativity 
  💀 Debbie Downer Bingo – how many joy-sucking habits have YOU mastered? 
  💀 And much, much worse… 
  This is not a self-help book. This is a self-destruction book. If you’ve ever wanted to be the reason people pause before sharing good news, the one person no one invites to game night, or the friend everyone dreads sitting next to at a party, this is the book for you. 
  ☠️ WARNING: Reading this book may cause: 
  ✔️ Loss of friends and social invitations 
  ✔️ An increase in long, uncomfortable silences 
  ✔️ The deep satisfaction of knowing you’ve ruined someone’s day

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  Art of Falling in Love with the...

  Anne Kemp

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  All's fair in love and war . . . until you're forced into an RV with your ex. 
   
   
   
  Amelia: I had it all; a loving marriage, an adorable dog, and plans to build the home of our dreams in idyllic Sweetkiss Creek. Moving here meant we focused on us, and starting a family, but those dreams came crashing down when Spencer made the choice to go back to Hollywood and left me flying solo. 
   
   
   
  Christmas snowflakes fall, fate jingles its bells, and my estranged movie star husband returns for the reading of my late aunt's will. But it's not just legal matters and tinsel-covered nerves that he brings; oh no, this man is on a mission—to unwrap the gift of a second chance with me. 
   
   
   
  Spencer: On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me: Divorce papers. Now, I'm on a yuletide quest to win back my leading lady. You know, sugar plums, mistletoe, and all the festive feels dancing in my head like an over-the-top rom-com montage. 
   
   
   
  Comical to think that an RV we inherit could become the sleigh to propel us back together, with a sprinkle of redemption and a dash of eggnog-induced chaos, of course. Could this be the holiday miracle I'm hoping for?

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  The Government Inspector

  Nikolai Gogol

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  Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector is a biting satirical comedy exposing corruption and incompetence in Tsarist Russia. The plot revolves around the townspeople of a provincial town mistaking Khlestakov, a lowly civil servant, for a high-ranking government inspector. Eager to cover their misdeeds, the officials shower him with bribes and hospitality, while Khlestakov, unaware of the misunderstanding, revels in the attention and exploits their fear. Gogol masterfully critiques bureaucracy, greed, and hypocrisy through sharp wit and absurdity. As tensions mount, the townspeople’s flaws are hilariously yet poignantly revealed. The arrival of a real inspector at the end leaves everyone in shock, underscoring the farce. A timeless exploration of human folly, The Government Inspector remains a powerful commentary on power, deception, and societal failings.

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  Mortimer

  M.W. Cedars

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  This is a story about Mortimer Ascariot, a 1920’s elephantine misanthrope who builds bottle boats, takes meticulous care of his lapel, and dallies on the fringe of reality and fantasy. The novel is set in a pretty little port called Georgetown, South Carolina at the start of the prohibition. 
  Mortimer’s father, a philandering titan in the shipping business, has been murdered, leaving Mortimer as the unbefitting benefactor of the Centennial Shipping Line. However, Mortimer’s singular mission in life is to attain the title Admiral (issued by the Bottle Boat Club of Chicago) and remove himself from society. 
  Throughout this absurdist comedy, Mortimer finds himself victim to a series of compromising situations: injustice at the hand of the United States Post Office, bamboozled by a speakeasy disguised as a protestant church, arrested by the Georgetown precinct, mayhem at the hands of his road-kill eating relatives from West Virginia, and thrust into match-making attempts by his nanny, Mrs. Dixon. 
  Hidden beneath his trusty captain’s hat, but betrayed by his bushy and emotive mustache, Mortimer copes with discomfort by leaning into his surrealist fantasies about the largest and most illustrious boat of the 1900s: Her Mistress, The Esquirer. 
  Whether related to injustices at the hands of those that would disturb his artistic process, unwanted physical contact from the doting Lilly Lou Longhorn, or his scheming narcissistic uncle, John Adams, who was named after the second president of the United States, a delirious mother who is infatuated with a mysterious man named “Eugene,” or being kidnapped by pirates, Mortimer is a story that straddles the juxtaposition between living a life planned out for you versus taking the risk of a life that embraces the fragility of human psychology.

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  Keep Your Shape

  Robert Sheckley

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  “Keep Your Shape” by Robert Sheckley is a thought-provoking science fiction short story from the early 1950s that blends satire, social commentary, and classic sci-fi themes. The tale follows Pid, a shape-shifting alien from the Grom species, on a mission to Earth using advanced Displacer technology. As the Grom crew confronts both the alien terrain and their own internal conflicts, the story dives into questions of conformity, identity, and rebellion against rigid societal roles. Pid’s journey becomes a metaphor for self-discovery as he wrestles with the oppressive structure of Grom society and the tantalizing freedom of embracing fluid identity. Sheckley’s sharp prose and imaginative vision make this a standout exploration of what it means to “keep your shape” in a world that demands transformation.

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